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Mrs. Carter from Taunton, MA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Classroom Aquarium for Science

Help me give my students a tropical aquarium to spark scientific curiosity and learning!

  • $187 goal

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Mrs. Carter has another project! Donate to Building Math Thinkers: Solving Problems Together to help her classroom.

$183 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are curious learners who absolutely love science! We do many hands-on science explorations throughout the year, but our life science units are a little dry! My students would love to learn about living things, habitats, and adaptations through studying their very own tropical fish aquarium!

Please help set my students up with a tropical aquarium for up-close science lessons!

These budding scientists will love observing fish behavior and learning about their needs and adaptations. They will also enjoy reading books about fish and fish care. An aquarium is also very soothing and will help create a calm and inviting classroom environment.

Mrs. Carter Elizabeth Pole Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Taunton, MA View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

50 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GloFish Aquarium Fish Tank Kits, Includes Fish Tank Decorations and LED Lighting, Tetra Filter and Water Conditioner 5-gallon crescent kit • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Eyewitness Fish (DK Eyewitness) • Amazon Business $14.05 1 $14.05
API AQUA ESSENTIAL Water Conditioner 16 ounce bottle • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
GloFish Submersible Heater 50 Watts, for Aquariums Up to 10 Gallons, UL Listed,BLACK • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Tetra EasyStrips Complete Kit 25, 6 in1 Testing Strips and 25 Ammonia Testing Strips • Amazon Business $9.44 1 $9.44
Caring for Fish: A 4D Book (Expert Pet Care) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
GloFish Special Flake Dry Fish Food for Brightness, 1.6 oz - 77003 • Amazon Business $4.19 1 $4.19
GloFish Aquarium Gravel, Fish Tank Gravel, Black With Fluorescent Accents, Compliments GloFish Tanks, 5 lb Bag • Amazon Business $3.92 1 $3.92
API QUICK START Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Nitrifying Bacteria 1-Ounce Bottle • Amazon Business $3.29 1 $3.29
Marina 3-Inch Blue Fine Nylon Net with 10-Inch Handle, Aquarium Maintenance Tool, Blue, 11273 • Amazon Business $1.99 1 $1.99

Materials cost

$126.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.92

Total project goal

$186.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $186.11

3 Donors

-$184.11

Donations toward project cost

-$156.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.62

match offer

-$2.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$1.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.30

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 $0.00

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